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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 20:50
I had to stop buying this for my kids because all they ever did was eat all the marshmallows and leave the oats. Do no one else's kids do this?My kids are deprived souls who have only been exposed to plain Cheerios and milky oatmeal, or worse, their dad's raisin bran. Eeeevil! What a health-conscious mother you are!
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 20:47
What in the world is a sub conjunctival hemorrhage?
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 20:45
I really hope you didn't stop just for me. If so, I really owe you one!
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 20:19
Okay Anon, got out of the house today sans boys!!! Went to Mercato, no luck, the photo studio has been replaced by a Dnata travel agency. Went to Jumeira Plaza (Pink Mall) and the photo studio is called Al Awazi Studio, zero four- three four nine - seven four two four. First floor, to the right side of Prime Medical Clinic (home of sadistic pediatric nurses). Thank you so much for this, Apricot! You are such a helpful person! Interestingly enough, there is another Al Awazi Studio closer to my home so it must be a chain. Kindest Regards to you!
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 18:22
I had to stop buying this for my kids because all they ever did was eat all the marshmallows and leave the oats. Do no one else's kids do this?
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 17:21
Thank you Suze63 @Spongemonkey - I did say in the very first line of my first post that I am aware of all the discrimination that goes on and I know I am lucky to have a job to come back to - seems there is very little negotiation and some people can just get fired for being pregnant. I guess I was venting because I have gone to the utmost lengths to be a great employee during pregnancy and not used it as an excuse to slack off / underperform / call in sick. In fact I have gone the opposite way just to prove without any doubt that I can still perform. Now I feel like I should have just called in sick every day I had awful morning sickness but dragged myself in. @AnonDubai - after much consideration, my DH and I have concluded I have to go back because our financial situation dictates it sadly. Much as I would love not to it just doesn't make sense for us. Hi! I understand that, but I have heard the same from women here and then after the baby is born, they decide they can afford not to go back to work.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 16:29
spongemonkey replied : You live in the ME - what did you expect really ? I think this is a little unfair. Actually, with the ease of access to maids and nannies in this country and the UAEs promotion of women in the workplace, I think it could well be easier for a career women to pursue her career here than in a country like Australia where you household help is very expensive and women with children are often not taken seriously in the corporate world despite equality laws. I think Spongemonkey is a bit homesick nowadays.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 16:28
It is true about the food delivery! It's been good for my waistline, though, and my pockets! That said, there are still at least 10 places that will deliver to my door.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 16:25
Wait until you hold your baby in your arms. You may decide that you never want to leave her with anyone!
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 16:08
Do you have another job lined up?
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 16:06
Hi! I have been living in Warqa for a few months now. I am very happy here. I love to be in the suburbs yet not far away from the city. I have not smelled sewage at all since I moved here. Occasionally, I get a waft of a sewage smell in the mornings when I am driving in the Muhaisnah vicinity. From what I have been told, there used to be a bad smell in Warqa because there was a sewage plant nearby. That plant has since moved to Jebel Ali so there is no more sewage smell near Warqa. Good luck!
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 17:36
How about the Babyshop? They installed a car seat we bought immediately, but that was after purchasing. They are usually pretty friendly and they have a big selection.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 17:19
What is a gummy smile anyway? I know that my 5 month-old has one!
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 17:17
What's wrong with my smile? :D Lol
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 17:14
There is one in the Town Center in Jumeirah.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 17:11
All I can say is that I know several people whose kids go to this school and they are happy. However, they are all Emiratis and I have heard that this school is mainly geared towards them.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 16:02
It is really up to you. You could wait three months or never even go until you are in labor. The general tendency here is to see a doctor around 5 weeks pregnant! :)
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 15:32
I have been told that there are no facilities here to break down recyclable material so I have a tendency to believe that that is not a rumour. However, in some local communities, the municipality has started to introduce individual trash and recycling bins so I think that that is a step in the right direction and that recycling is bound to start soon inshallah.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 11:09
Educate yourselves. Great news, you come from first world countries which handed you the gift of literacy/numeracy, which was then converted into an employable skill, so either you went for a job, or married a literate man who got one. Most of the world is poor. They cannot read/write/add, they rely on 'unimportant' jobs to feed their families as they tick NONE of the skills boxes in even the most remedial jobs. Many jobs disappeared in the recession, unskilled workers need jobs like these. Don't be so naive about this world and its' mechanics! You really talk sense, AmyAus, and you understand the way things work here. You are honest, and someone like you is needed on this forum.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 11:08
Thanks Apricot! I think I'd like to make a booking there. Could you tell me the name of the pink mall so I can try to find the name of the studio and call them? I really appreciate your checking for me. That was very kind of you.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 10:24
Gas station attendants have their belongings searched and no pockets. Oh really? NO - that's incorrect. Most of the petrol stations in Dubai allow the petrol pump guys to keep their tips; i understand that one of them does not. Which one is that? I'll be sure to avoid as much as possible Yes, I'd also like to know. I'm not interested in tipping CEOs!
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 10:09
To my knowledge the healthcard is pretty useless when it comes down to it. I didn't want to take any risks and got our maid private insurance. AED 2500/yr. @desertrose, what a horrible situation. Take care. Which company did you use?
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 09:58
Gas station attendants have their belongings searched and no pockets. Oh really?
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 20:34
I am very happy with RDS school. Two kids started in sept and both thriving and totally settled. I have no issue with parking...as long as you can walk the length of yourself there are literally HUNDREDS of free parking spaces across the road in the Arabian centre. Yes, that is true, but the Arabian Center parking lot doesn't belong to the school.
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 19:09
Awwww, thanks Apricot! I hope that both of your boys feel better soon. I know that this place existed a long time ago but I don't know anything more about it. I could not access the Services section of the Mercato website.
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 18:23
Could you check for me?
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 17:13
I just pay out of pocket to take my maids to the doctor's if they are sick. It's just a risk you take when hiring a maid. I recently paid about 700 dirhams for emergency dental work for my maid for problems stemming from poor dental hygiene. The health card covers nothing and government is more expensive than private nowadays.
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 13:52
Bump
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 13:51
I am happy with RDS although I think they definitely lack adequate parking.
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Latest post on 11 November 2012 - 19:22
Hi, sorry this happened! We're told to advise passengers to email customer (dot) affairs (at) emirates (dot) com (this is for duty free purchases/issues only, not a general line) give them your name, flight details, seat number etc.... you said you no longer have the receipt- did you buy using cash or card? If you used card they will have a record of it so let them know the name on the card (if different to normal name) and maybe the bank it came from.... They should be able to direct you from there. HTH! Thanks SkyKitty! I don't remember the seat that I was in but I did pay by credit card. I will contact them soon. Thanks again for your speedy response.
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Latest post on 11 November 2012 - 16:31
Hi Sakhifa! Yes, you are right, but isn't that what I've already done?
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 11:49
Ahhh! To be young and free again....
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 10:16
Most children cannot read or write their own language by the first grade so I can't imagine they'd be reading and writing Arabic. Anon, my 4 yr old son is being taught phonics in Arabic and English in his KG1 class right now. Last year he had to make a book of Arabic letter shapes. This year he is being asked to make letter shapes in both languages more regularly. The teacher has asked all parents to support the Jolly Phonics curriculum by revising at home. There's more of a push here than what I remember in my middle class public schools in California. My children are doing those things too in English but I would not say that they are reading and writing in English. I do agree that there is more of a push here to read than in the USA.
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 10:13
Royal Beach Nursery in Jumeirah 3, you can drop off any time. Ditto for all the Beautiful Minds Nurseries...
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 09:46
It is probably best for the sponsor to accompany the maid being deported to the gate of depart. This would be necessary for a ban, I believe. Without a ban, she can come back again right away from the Phillipines if she has a valid visa from someone else.
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 08:52
AnonDubai replied : It's a very quick process once you go to the appointment. I was able to book the appointment before my son was born and I got his passport and CRBA less than two weeks later. Go on to the US Consulate's website. All the info is there and it is very concise. Thanks for the reply. I was wondering what paperwork you brought to prove you lived there and how much proof they require? Thanks for your help Hi! I contacted the guidance counselor of the high school that I went to and she sent me all my school transcripts from kindergarten until high school graduation! That was enough proof.
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:05
FYI: The current US law is that any child born to an American abroad is by default American if the parent can prove a certain number of years of residency in the USA. Only one parent needs to be American and children conceived out of wedlock are not excluded.
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 16:40
It's a very quick process once you go to the appointment. I was able to book the appointment before my son was born and I got his passport and CRBA less than two weeks later. Go on to the US Consulate's website. All the info is there and it is very concise.
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 16:37
I didn't think a Mormon could win. Many Christians don't even consider him a Christian.
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 16:35
The amount of sunlight you require for sufficient Vitamin D production is highly dependent on your skin colour. If you have the colour skin that i do - very very white then you need all of about 5 minutes of arms exposure a day. So for me, walking from the car to school and to shops is enough. I don't do any deliberate exposure at all and that's suitable for me. This would not obviously be suitable for someone with darker skin. And lucky me but at the age of 33 I was diagnosed with a melanoma. I have been sunburnt about 3 times in MY ENTIRE life. But now I have this hanging over me forever and a 12 cm scar as a permanent reminder of why I do not sun bake or let me my kids out in the sun. I wear spf30 face cream everyday. and a long sleeved rashie if swimming in the sun (rare). My father who is also very white has had approximately 80 sunspots/BCCs removed from his body and has his entire face peeled twice. Not something I would wish on anyone. And you don't have to do 20 minutes in a row - 4 x 5 minutes is equivalent. Oh really? So what you're saying sounds much better. I am also very white. If I sat outside in this sun for 20 or 30 minutes, I think I'd be burned.
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 16:33
No, it's not appropriate. I also think that teachers should not smoke near their school.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 18:45
Hi! It actually covers nothing at all and the costs of treatment at the government clinics is more than most private hospitals. Once you do her health check, you will have a health card number. That is all you need.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 16:32
was just told it is too late to vote here,,,,,,,, As long as you are registered and have an absentee ballot (many districts email them to you) and it is submitted in time based on the state and timezone you are registered in you are fine. They can be faxed in and in some cases scanned/emailed in. Call your district back home to check. I am pretty sure however if you are not registered it may be too late. I think you have to register 20 days prior to the election? not sure..... HTH I recieved an absentee request and sent in in a few weeks back. I am unable to communicate with my local office as it suffered a lot of damage from the storm. Also, this morning the US embassey said I was too late to vote....just hoping I am able to in the next 2 weeks What difference would that make since the election will be called tonight?
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 15:44
I sometimes wonder who controls the volume of the athan. Sometimes I hear the Fajr prayer very loudly and other times it is just a background noise. For those who live close to mosques, do you find that your young children get woken up by the Fajr prayer?
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 15:39
Romney is a racist, sexist, classist bigot who backtracks on issues he's supposed to be steadfast on especially before he's secured a position in office. He will say anything to win. Obama hasn't closed Gitmo or stopped drone attacks on Afghanistan, Iraq and Yemen so it's not like I'm rooting for this guy, either. He's just the lesser of two evils. I just want Obama to win to spite the racists. Obama is a born liar thou..... I wonder what Trump has on him..... I really don't take anything Donald Trump says seriously. He really has nothing on Obama.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:52
I'm guessing that Obama will win. I don't bother voting because I don't believe that either candidate (I am talking about all presidential elections.) will change anything. Personally, if I voted, I'd vote for Romney because he seems like a really nice guy. I like Obama too but I'm a bit sick of his arrogance. Anon I'm surprised you base your vote on "he seems like a really nice guy", have you heard his policy on Iran? (Not sure policy is right word) edited by Lolacat on 06/11/2012 What is Obama's policy on Iran?
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:45
I'm guessing that Obama will win. I don't bother voting because I don't believe that either candidate (I am talking about all presidential elections.) will change anything. Personally, if I voted, I'd vote for Romney because he seems like a really nice guy. I like Obama too but I'm a bit sick of his arrogance.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:41
Depends what's more important; walking or looking good. ETA: put sunscreen on your face and sit out in a tee and shorts. edited by karabalta on 06/11/2012 Staying out of the sun isn't just about looking good. I'm from NZ where the sun safety message is drummed in to you from a young age due the risk of skin cancers. The last thing you're advised to do is to sit outside in the sun until your skin goes a little pink! That's why I am finding this hard. I sat in the sun for 10 minutes this morning and I got really hot. I really can't believe that many people, covered Muslimah or not, sit in the sun like this everyday!
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:39
I don't bother voting because I don't believe either candidate ever will change things.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:34
Depends what's more important; walking or looking good. ETA: put sunscreen on your face and sit out in a tee and shorts. edited by karabalta on 06/11/2012 Ok I think I'm going to buy myself a sun lounger!
 
 
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